Luggage retainer



March 5, 1935. FULLEN 1,993,157

LUGGAGE RETAINER Filed May 4, 1933 K 45 I INVENTOR.

46 ZlawrenceIjalkYg ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 5, 1935 1i UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE. I,

- 1,993,157 I V l f LUGGAGE RETAINER Lawrence Fullen, Chicago, Ill. Application May 4, 1933, Serial No. 669,358

3 Claims. (01124-49).

:Ihe present .invention relates to luggage rewith parts-thereof in vertical cross section tamers andmore in particular. to a novel conwhereby to show themethod and means of construction of holding or retaining means adapted. ne ine h -f ame m m rs nd c v rin to be positioned within the automobile for re- Fi 4 is a a m n a y v w ins d l vat n :59 taining luggage and the like. of a leg or projection mounted upon or seating ;5

Among the objects ofthe present invention is Oh the foot resta it x i v to provide a luggage retainer for receiving lug- 5 is a fragmentary VieWJiII de elevation gage, travelling equipment, golf bags, and other of a projection leg Seating. O -the flOOI O a" and various articles, and retainin'gthe same in When the is not iplevided W a foot 10: a compact space out of the way of the occupants 10 of the automobile. Fig, 6 is a fragmentary-,-yiew disclosing the A further object of the invention i th adjustable strap which is deta chablypconnected Vision ofa luggage retainer or holding means directly to the back or'rear-of theseat when the adapted to be positioned in an automobile rearfrent Seat is not provided-with a robejrailn wardly of the front seat and detachably con- Referring more particularly teth dis l su 15-:

nected to the rear of the front t d forming in the drawing, the; embodiment selected to a compartment between it. and the front seat illustrate the i ve t n s S w positioned and floor for retaining lugga e, travelling equipin an automobile bodyvl provided with a front ment, golf bags, and other articles or. packages. at. 2 and -.a rear seat, 3, the floor 4 of the ma- A still further object is to provide-a, readily chine being provided with the; usual foot. rest 5 2 detachable and adjustable carrier or retainer and the Trent S 2 ncpr vid dwith a b for luggage and th 1jk hi h is positioned rail 6 mounted-upon brackets 7' connected to the termediate the frontand rear seats and which reel the froIltiseet'w s v may be easily and quickly placed in position or The novel luggage iner o p a frame removed, and when in position .does not afiect having e 13 mils and Side. reilsfi Which in h 25 the necessary leg room or space for the feet of Present embodiment r ow as constructed 01f the occupants of the rear seat. r r a single Se n although it IiSXtO b Another object of the present invention is the understood a e t r d s de rails may be provision of a novel construction of luggage remade a e a ec together in any tainer which occupies very little space, when in Suitable manner- Th side rails adjacent e r or out of position, and which can be, readily lower ends t i l e inwardly and and cheaply made. downwardly as at 10, and are connectedby a Further objects are to provide a construction lower Tan 11 and et n erm Tail-12 W of maximum simplicity, eflieieney, economy and by to add rigidity and strength to the construcease of assembly and operation, and such fur- 131011, and to maintain the fabric 13 taut 5 ther objects, advantages and capabilities as will Stretchedlater more fully appear and are inherently pos- As disclosed in Fig. 3, the bottom and intermesessed thereby. diate rails 11 and 12 are shown as provided with The invention further resides in the combinareduced d 14, the reduced d of e inter- 40 tion, construction and arrangements of parts ilmed a a l seating within open in the Side 4 illustrated in the drawing, and while ther i rail 9 and'suitably connected thereto, while the shown therein a preferred embodiment, it i lower rail 11 seats within a coupling 15 mounted to be understood that the same is susceptible 011 t ends of the Side Tails 9 a d Which are of modification and change and comprehends a h suita lye d to n f th upli other details, arrangements of parts, features mber A180 mounted Within the 1 2545 and constructions, without departing from the members 15 are provided legs or extensions 16 spirit of the invention. having downwardly and rearwardly projecting In the drawing: ends 17 adapted to hook over the foot rest 5. Fig. l is a fragmentary view in perspective The fabric 13 which may be of duck, canvas of the interior of an automobile intermediate or other suitable material, is cut out at 18. 50

the front and rear seats, and showing an em- Straps or other suitable detachable connecting bodiment of the invention in position. means 19 have their one end anchored on the Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the luggage upper rail 8 of the frame within the cut-out retainer. portion 18 and their opposite ends are provided Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in side elevation with hooks or other suitable connecting means 20 55 adapted to connect to the cross or robe rail 6. When the retainer is in position as shown in Fig. 1, it provides a compartment with it forming one side and the floor of the car and rear of the front seat 2 forming the other two sides. This compartment is adapted to receive and retain luggage, travelling equipment, golf bags and other articles and packages. The straps 19 are shown as adjustable whereby the retainer may be positioned closer or further away from the rear of the front seat so as to adjust the size of the compartment formed thereby.

In Fig. there is disclosed a means for mounting the legs or projections 16 whenever the car is not equipped with a foot rest. In this construction, the ends or extensions 17 each seat within an opening in a plate or bracket 21 mounted on the floor of the car.

If the front seat is not provided with a robe.

rail, the rear thereof may be provided with screw members having eyes 22 or other suitable anchoring means to which the hooks 20 of the adjustable straps 19 may be connected when the retainer is placed in position, as clearly disclosed in Fig. 6.

It will be readily apparent that the retainer occupies a minimum of space and does not afiect the leg room in the rear of the car. Due toits lower inclined portion, there is provided room for the feet of the occupants upon the foot rest or floor of the car so that they are in no wise cramped for lack of suitable leg orfoot room. When the retainer is not in use, its position may be reversed in which case the body of the member will be placed against the back of the rear seat where it will be out of the way.

From the above description and the disclosure in the drawing, it will be readily apparent that the invention comprehends a novel construction of luggage retainer which may be assembled or disassembled in a very few seconds and which may be readily and cheaply made. The compartment formed thereby when the novel structure is in position, is sufficient to receive and retain the usual travelling equipment or luggage, golf bags and the like, and maintain them within thecar and out of the'weather. This has been one of the main objections of the usual luggage carriers which are mounted on the exterior of the car and'which provide no protection'against the weather. The present invention also has another advantage in that it does not mar the appearance of the car. In

the prior luggage carriers where the luggage was mounted on the running board, such luggage would frequently mar the appearance and surface of the car as well as make it more difficult for the occupants to leave or enter. Although the invention is shown in a closed car, it is admirably adapted for an open car, and in fact, any car having rear and front or spaced seats.

Having thus disclosed the invention,

I claim: I

1. A luggage retainer for the interior of an automobile for receiving and retaining luggage and the like, comprising a partition member spaced from the front seat and forming a compartment with the floor and the front seat and having itstop and opposite ends open for receiving the luggage and the like, said member forming but one side of the compartment with the front seat and floor forming the other two sides, and adjustable means on said member for connecting'it to the seat, said means permitting adjustment of the size and capacity of said compartment.

2. A luggage retainer adapted to be adjustably positioned in the interior of an automobile and comprising a frame member spaced from the front seat and forming 'a compartment with the rear of the front-seat and the floor and having its opposite ends open, said member forming but one side of the compartment with the front seat and floor forming the other two sides, extensions provided at the opposite sides of said frame member for engagement with the foot rest or floor of the automobile, and adjustable straps on the top of said frame adapted to be connected to the robe rail or rear of the seat.

3. A luggage retainer adapted to be adjustably positioned in the interior of an automobile and comprising a frame member spaced from the front seat and providing one side of a compartment formed with the rear of the front seat and the floor, said frame being provided with an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly inclined portion, lugs provided atthe opposite ends of said inclined portion and adapted to hook over the foot rest on the floor of the automobile, and detachable members at the top of the frame adapted to be attached to 'the robe rail on the rear of the front seat, said members being adjustable whereby to vary the size and capacity of the compartment.

LAWRENCE FULLEN. 

